to register; no telephone registrations will be accepted. Entry fee is $10.00.

B - A random draw will be conducted at 6:55 PM. The initial draw will be “dynamic”, i.e., it

will only define the matches to be played without being mapped to a particular tournament of 16 or 8 players. As matches are completed, the first 8 winners will be mapped to the second round of the first field of 16, in the following order: 1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8. Overflow matches (if there are more than 8 to start) will be mapped as they finish to a second field of 16 or the first field of 8, depending on the number of players available. A late arrival will be eligible for the first field of 16 only if paired against a player in the initial draw who is waiting for an opponent. If 16 players or less are available to start, the draw will be “static”, i.e. mapped directly to the first field of 16.

C - Tournament play will start at 7:00 PM. Matches will be 7 points in length. The Finals

Match in a field of 16 will be 9 points in length. There is no consolation round; losing

players may re-enter the tournament as long as positions are open.

D - Late registrations and re-entries will be accepted as long as there are positions open in a

field of 16 or a field of 8. There are generally positions open until approx. 9:30 PM.

E - The LVBC tournaments are open to all players, but the LVBC reserves the right to

refuse entry to anyone, with no reason required.

III – Ratings System

A – A Ratings List will be maintained for the entire year. The top 8 players at year-end will

qualify for the Maxakuli Cup (see Paragraph IV below).

B – One (1) point will be awarded for the initial tournament entry each week.

C – Three (3) points will be awarded for each 1st and 2nd round match won.

D – Four (4) points will be awarded for each 3rd round match won.

E – Five (5) points will be awarded for each 4th round match won (field of 16 final).

F – Finals matches can be settled, if both players agree. Each finalist is then awarded a half share of the points. If a player reaches any final before the other semi-final has started, that player may force a settlement. A settlement can also be forced for any final that would begin after 12:00 PM. If both players agree, that final can be played.

G – One bonus point will be awarded for each match won in excess of matches lost over the

course of the year.

H – In the event of a tie in the Ratings List, the following tie-breakers apply:

a – Head to Head match records of the tied players.

b – Match winning percentage for the entire year.

I – The top player in the Ratings List at year-end will have his or her name engraved on

the Las Vegas Backgammon Club “Player of the Year” traveling trophy, and is

awarded possession for the following year.

IV – Maxakuli Cup

A – The Maxakuli Cup is a separate tournament conducted at the conclusion of the

Season. The top 8 players in the Ratings List qualify for the tournament. Round 1

of the Maxakuli Cup will begin at 7:00 PM. All matches will be 11 points in length.

B – All participants will be awarded cash prizes based on tournament results and the winner will be awarded possession of a traveling trophy with his or her name